Business activities in the cities of Silay and Talisay have been a part of my usual week activity of late and taking the bus is the most convenient way to go. The seats are comfortable and the schedule, reliable.
It's a wonder that the north bus terminal's ticketing system could be so efficient and organized while that going down south is so horrific.
Friday nights are a nightmare, with having to compete for space with students who go home to their respective cities for the weekend. With everyone wanting to get on the bus first, passengers scrambling for a seat on a running bus is commonplace. I am not a stranger to an exchange of heated words about who got to the seat first.
When I am in a hurry and pressed for cash, I usually take the already packed bus and sit on the platform beside the driver right above where the engine is located. The heat emanating from it was naturally comfortable and the drivers would usually loan their bamboo backrest for me to sit on.
In cases when I have money to spare, I find myself taking two trips aboard Hinigaran or Kabankalan and alighting at San Enrique for another bus or puj that head for La Carlota. At times, a passing Canlaon or La Castellana bus has become a natural option for me too.
Others may have been as patient and ingenious as I am but who has the time for such trivialities. Why can't the Vallacar people sit together and share best practices in the business. A consistent and organized system will benefit both their company and the people they serve (or the people that give them their business in the first place).
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